Committed to Continued
Investments for Growth and Community Well-Being

Nigerian
Bottling Company Limited (NBC), manufacturers of Coca-Cola products, stated its
commitment to continued investments in Nigeria as it celebrated its 65th
Anniversary. The statement was made at a celebratory cocktail reception with
industry stakeholders that took place on December 7, 2016in Lagos. The
engagement was part of the various programmes NBC is rolling out to commemorate
its historic milestone and themed, ‘Celebrating a Tradition of Excellence’.

NBC
was incorporated in November 1951, and is the bedrock of global bottlers,
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company. "Over the last 65 years, NBC has
established itself as a key player in the Nigerian non-alcoholic beverage
industry. The Company has remained strong and committed to satisfying its
consumers and continues to thrive in a challenging business environment and
competitive market terrain.

Speaking
at an engagement session with one of the stakeholder groups, Managing Director
of NBC, George Polymenakos said, “NBC is continuously making major investments
and upgrading its systems, including our human capital to drive world class
operations. Over the last six years, NBC has invested over $600mas part of the
Company’s transformation journey to drive world class standards in its
operations. As NBC continues to pursue excellence in its operations, people and
systems, so much is being invested to transform our business, to better satisfy
our market and loyal consumers.”

Also
remarking at one of the engagement sessions with stakeholders, Sade Morgan,
Legal, Public Affairs and Communications Director, stated that, “a key part of the
Company’s sustainable growth and development agenda, is its commitment to ensure
NBC is in touch with communities, partnering and collaborating with them on a
regular basis. Nothing is more important and occupies the heart of our business,
than ensuring that the communities we operate in are positively impacted”, the
Company’s spokesperson added.

NBC is also championing and driving investment in
the well-being of its communities through its intervention programs in the
areas of skill acquisition and support initiatives for the youth, women empowerment
and other community shared value projects, in other to leave a lasting legacy
for generations to come. These projects have received numerous commendations
and awards from regulators and other industry stakeholders.

Since
incorporation in November 1951, NBC has been
consistently manufacturing, marketing and distributing global leading Coca-Cola
brands, with an ever widening range of non-alcoholic beverages to the ever
growing Nigerian market. The bottling giant has received several
industry awards and recognition as a reputable manufacturer and for performing
its operations in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way.